Accessibility Testing, Evaluation & Reporting

Proposal No: 957

Bios & Handouts

Speaker(s)

• Hadi Rangin, IT Accessibility Specialist, University of Washington

Disability Area: Cognitive|Learning   Mobility   Vision   Deaf|HOH   Other Disability  

Topic Area: Legal   Best Practices   Web|Media Access   Alternate Format   Campus Policy   Curriculum Access   Assistive Technology   Information Resources  

Summary of Session

We will discuss a methodology for accessibility evaluation and reporting in higher education settings that will help provide usable information for purchasers, administrators and vendors.

Abstract

There is no normalized method how to test and evaluate a product for accessibility, and consequently, accessibility reports vary greatly depending on who has tested and furnished the report. Often we observe that accessibility reports emphasize non-critical elements while more critical functional accessibility and usability features haven’t been addressed. We will be sharing a methodology that can be used to approach accessibility testing and evaluation and in writing effective reports. We will discuss how to identify functional evaluation tasks and prioritize testing criterion, how to incorporate usability in accessibility testing and evaluation, how to perform testing and evaluation in a systematic manner, as well as how to compile and communicate a report that understandable by end-users, administrators, decisions makers, and respective product managers and developer team.

Kepoints

1. How to identify the key functional tasks of an application?
2. How to perform accessibility/usability testing and evaluation?
3. How to compile an effective report?

Speaker Bio(s)

Hadi Rangin

Hadi Rangin is an Information Technology Accessibility Specialist at the University of Washington in Seattle. In this position he is tasked with improving access to information technologies for all users, including those with disabilities. To do this Hadi works with and advises software engineers, designers, administrators, and purchasers on accessible implementation techniques, quality assurance, and best practices. Some of the higher education vendors Hadi has collaborated with include Blackboard, Blackboard Collaborate, Desire2Learn, Moodle, Canvas, Elsevier, Ebsco, Ex-Libris, PeopleSoft, Microsoft, Google, Qualtrics, Ellucian, Workday, ServiceNow, Trumba, Innotas, Zoom, and many more. Additionally, Hadi teaches the Universal Design Principles for Online Learning as well as the Certificate of Professional Development course in Information Accessibility Design and Policy for the University of Illinois. Hadi's educational background is in Computer Science with a focus on Network Management and Human-Computer Interfaces. As someone who is blind, Hadi brings a wealth of personal and professional experiences to the many spheres he works within.

Handout(s)